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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
weigh in (2)
to join a discussion by expressing a viewpoint
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Word of the Day
carrel
Definition: (noun) A partially partitioned nook in or near the stacks in a library, used for private study.
Synonyms: cubicle, stall.
Usage: There are too many distractions at home, so when I really need to study, I go to the library, find a secluded carrel, and study there.
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Idiom of the Day
one card shy of a (full) deck
A pejorative phrase meaning not very intelligent or of questionable mental capacity. This expression can appear in many different forms and variations (e.g., "a few sandwiches short of a picnic," "one brick short of a load.," etc.). Watch the video
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
tool (1)
a stupid person
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: kitschy
This word has appeared in 60 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Idiom of the Day
one after another
Consecutively and in quick succession, with one person or thing rapidly following another in order (and usually indicating a large amount altogether). (Often formulated as "one (noun) after another.") Watch the video
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
flake
an unreliable person who says they'll do something, but then doesn't do it
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: humility
This word has appeared in 553 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Idiom of the Day
on (someone's) wrong side
Displeasing to someone; provoking someone's anger, contempt, or dismissal. Watch the video
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: taqueria
This word has appeared in 29 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
festucine
adjective: Of a pale yellow or straw-like color.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
go over (3)
to cause a reaction of some sort, especially from an audience
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
indulge in
to do something that gives you pleasure, even though there could be some negative consequences
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: whimsical
This word has appeared in 243 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
fulvous
adjective: Tawny; brownish-yellow or orange.
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: vexatious
This word has appeared in 16 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
earner
a good source of money
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
versicolored
adjective: 1. Having many colors; variegated. 2. Having a color that changes in appearance; iridescent.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
take up (2)
to start doing something new like playing a sport, doing a job, or pursuing a hobby
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Word of the Day
insufferable
Definition: (adjective) Difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable.
Synonyms: impossible, unacceptable.
Usage: We both agreed he was the most insufferable bore and that we would not be inviting him to our next dinner party.
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verdazurine
adjective: Bluish-green; sea-green.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
talk over
to discuss a situation with someone, usually before making a decision
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Word of the Day
umbrageous
Definition: (adjective) Affording or forming shade.
Synonyms: shadowed, shady.
Usage: The chief beauty of trees consists in the deep shadow of their umbrageous boughs.
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
spadiceous
adjective: 1. Of a reddish-brown color. 2. Relating to a spadix, the floral spike usually enclosed in a spathe.
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Idiom of the Day
on the hush-hush
In a state of secrecy or minimal public knowledge; being known only by a select few people. Watch the video
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
knock off (2)
to kill someone, to murder someone
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Word of the Day
compendious
Definition: (adjective) Containing or stating briefly and concisely all the essentials.
Synonyms: succinct, summary, compact.
Usage: It was a sort of hand-book for women with grievances (and all women had them), a sort of compendious theory and practice of feminine free morality.
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Idiom of the Day
on the gravy train
In a state, position, or job where one makes an excessive amount of money without expending much or any effort. Watch the video
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